The stock market on January 20, 1981
January 20, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.02% to close at 131.65. Of 4,704 US stocks that traded, 741 rose and 2,438 fell.
The S&P 500-2.02%closed at 131.65
How big a move#1,641of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,852price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose741of 4,704; 2,438 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +2.9% |
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | +2.6% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +2.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | -7.1% |
| Sedco (SED) | -6.9% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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